Trajectory Design and Analysis of the LUMIO CubeSat

Meteoroids constantly impact the Earth-Moon system, posing risks to space assets and threatening the life on the Earth. By studying lunar surface impacts, detailed information regarding meteoroid magnitudes, velocities, and distributions can be obtained, improving models and validating meteoroid impact studies. The LUMIO CubeSat mission aims to observe and characterize meteoroid impacts on the lunar farside, enhancing lunar situational awareness and complementing Earth-based observations. This study discusses the mission design and analysis of LUMIO, with a focus on utilizing weak stability boundaries (WSB) for a cost-effective transfer to the operative halo orbit. Leveraging WSB offers advantages such as reducing propellant requirements and increasing launch opportunities. Furthermore, this work highlights technical considerations and the potential ofWSB to enhance the feasibility and efficiency of CubeSat missions, including LUMIO, in the future.